Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19
REAL ESTATE AFFAIRS.
Fine Private Residences i'm Course al
Erection.

Erection.
THE Use OF STONE OF VARIOUS Knps m nnusR cor.
sTRUCTIoN-THE LARGE OFFICE BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED on FsTREHr-NUABERnG THE HOUSES IN
THE CITY, ETC.
The more general use Of stone a. building ma
terial for residences In this city has already been
mentioned In THE STAR, and during the present
season it seems probable that this tendency will
be more marked. In number of the new resi-
dences, now in course Of erection, stone is used
largely in the construction of the fronts It IS not
confined to the basement and frst story. but the
entire front is some times of stone The Connecti-
undressed blocks or rock faced as the builders
term It, The Ohio stone, which ranges from pale
blue to pale buf, furnishes some very effective
fronts This is the material used in the construc-
ton OF the large residence OF Mr.. b. Fl. Warler on
street, and also in the two houses erected by
Representative Bayne, on Massachusetts avenue
just west OF 10th street. MI. Richardson made
use OF large blocks OF Ohio rock faced stone in the
Adams. There is another variety OF stone used
which Is very effective, and that is the green
sS s from on se ea Pa fine :, example Of
three houses, on Dupont circle 1t may also be seen
in the residence OF Reconnaissance Edmonds, on
X street. and in that OF Mr.. John Chew, on the
same street farthe- west. Mr.. George W. browns
new house, on Connecticut avenue Is built of the
same stone. In addition to these varieties there
building. There is the Cheat River stone from
Maryland, whitish stone, which has been used
Then the Maryland marble is employed to some
extent, and also whitish sand stone from the
upper Potomac. MI; A: l. BARRIERS residence on
Columbia heights affords good illustration OF
the use Of the latter stone in building The diner
ence in the cost Of stone compared with that OF
brick for the front Of house is said by builders
to be about four or five hundred dollars, varying,
Of course, with the quality and quantity OF stone
II M "a be largely IN
tent. It is said by architects that stone is selected
generally because person who builds house
naturally wants 1t to have some features that
will make it distinctive from the other residences
In the vicinity. Brick has been used so generally
architectural forms that it is rather dificult to
give house marked character unless there is
change in the material employed.
HOUSE NUMBERING.
The regulation OF house numbers has been added
to the duties Of the building inspector. Hereto
fore the District surveyor has been the off1cer to
determine the numbers to be placed on houses,
and he has collected fees for his services Now
such matters viii oe determined by the building
inspector and no fees Will be paid. The law which
brought the present system OF house numbering
into existence is law OF the old corporation APP
proved Nov goth, 1869 IL prescribes that the ail-
thOrities shall allow "a number for every twenty
feet front in all cases OF open spaces of unimprOved
private OF public ground or government reserva-
lions and for every fractional remainder OF ten
feet or more after the division OF each space by
said distance. Provided that on all squares that
the front feet 1or each number shall correspond
with the width OF said lots respectively and in all
cases OF churches, school houses, stables manu-
factories hotels public and other large buildings
twenty feet Of frontage shall be assigned" This
law makes no provision for numbering houses in
alleys, and the building Inspector has made reg
ulatiOn Of his own regarding alleys, requiring
number for every twelve feet OF frontage. This is
the smallest front allowed for building dwelling
and the one most common In alleys. 1t is neces-
sary to number houses in alleys because the water
taxes, under present regulations, are charged
against houses by number. The building inspector
and his assistants will also correct numbers
now on houses, in cases where errors have
been made and complaint is made OF the error.
Under the system prescribed by law, the Capitol
is the initial point OF numbering. or rather the
numbers start from lines extended east and west,
and north and south through the Capitol. All
houses between the east and west line and A
street are numbered from TO whatever number less
all the houses; between and streets, the num-
Ders run from 100 upwards; between Il and c from
200 upwards, and SO on. Then again the houses
between the north and south line, OF, in other
words, between North or South Capitol streets
and LIST street are numbered from upwards. be-
tween 1st and I'd streets from 100 upwards and 80
on, the avenues crossing at various angles having
no effect on the numbering The law provides
also that starting from the initial point the houses
on the right hand side OF the street shall have
the odd and the houses on the left the even num-
berS
AN IMMENSE OFFICE BUILDING.
An important and costly improvement has been
decided upon by the gentlemen, who recently
purchased the Tallmadge hall property ON street,
between 9th and 10th Streets. It is the Intention
to romOve the present building and erect upon
the site large structure for office purposes Mr..
James G. Hill the architect has been commissioned
to go to New York and examine Office buildings
there before making the plans for the new build
a1g a ne asOeatea tais enterprise
Parker, A. 7. BrittOn, C. b. Pearson, G. w. F.
Swartzell, Geo: E. Emmons,, John JOY Edison,
Lawrence Sands and Samuel Ross. Mr.. Warner
stated to STAR reporter that the new building
would have frontage OF forty lone feet and would
be eight or nine stories high He said that it was
| within 100000 1t will be built in a solid SUBJ
stantial manner and will have all modern improve
| mentS and appliances. 1t will be known as the
atlantic Building
A LARGE DOUBLE HOUSE.
Plans are being prepared by Mr.. W. Bruce Gray
architect, for residence to be erected by Mr.. B.
II. Scannell, the representative in this city OF
Armour & CO. The location selected is at the
southeast corner OF 18th and Streets where Mr.
Scannell has lot with q frontage Of fifty feet.
The plans contemplate the erection OF large
materials used will be green stone and brick the
stone work extending through the first story The
interior arrangement viii a be spacious with the
hall. This hall will contain square staircase
and there will be carved screen or handsome de-
sign. The interior finish will be in the natural
woods
BLOCK OF NEW HOUSES.
Ground has been broken corner Of Goth and @
streets for the erection Of fine block Of five dwell
| ltngs for Mrs. Paymaster Geo. Deering Four of
the houses viii front on Goth street. and will be
three stories, basement, and attic in height with
pressed brick fronts and square bay windows, but
OF different designs. Two of the bays Will extend
only to the third nOor While the other two extend
only to the attic; all finished as open balconies
with gables OF various forms and steep slated
roots as backgrounds. DOrDlers OF quaint design
also lend effect to the sky line. The houses will
stand on terrace, and stone steps and pOrches
lead to the entrances The interiors will be fin.
iShed in cabinet work. The architect, Mr. r. f.
Schneider, has made study OF the fronts, to have
them harmonic with the elegance OF the front Of
the corner house, which will be occupied when
completed as
MRS. OFFERINGS RESIDENCE.
The fronts OF this house will be OF rock face
brown stone to the first story window stills, and
from thence up OF pressed bricks with terra Gotta
and stone trimmings. On the corner there win he
tower, taking circular form at the second story
| forming there balcony, with stone and iron rail-
ing. F.om thence up 1T is round towers above the
massive slate roof, and terminates in an iron final
This tower TANKS on the right the entrance which
Is OF novel design. Winding stone steps lead to a
broad stone platform, which, as well as the stems
| has q rough stone baluStrade. On the platform
| two large stone carved columns with carved
caps, support small square tower which ex-
tends to the roof, and which has as an additional
feature brick turret projecting from one corner.
To the left OF the entrance there will be SQUARE
| the bay the front terminates in an odd but hand
some gable. The stairway Is Of oak and the hall
Is finished in oak, with q high WainScOtinr and
panelled wood ceiling. The parlOr and dinino
room are also finished In oak, and the maftes art,
to be OF special designs. JOS B. Williamson is the